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Christopher Columbus did not discover Italy. He was born in an "already discovered" Italy, specifically the Republic of Genoa. He discovered the Americas.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause he was working at the time for the King of Spain, who had financed and authorised his voyage.
Even if he wasn't, there was no such country as Italy at the time. Christopher Columbus was a citizen of the Republic of Genoa (Italian: Repubblica di Genova), but Genoa refused to sponsor the voyage.
His actual name was: Cristoforo Colombo; in Italian and Cristóbal Colón; in Spanish.
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∙ 11y agoChristopher Columbus asked for too much. Way to much money, and though he wanted to sail under the flag of Italy, he wanted to be king of the land he found. SO he sailed for Spain.
Answer 2Because there was no such country as Italy at the time. Christopher Columbus was a citizen of the Republic of Genoa (Italian: Repubblica di Genova), but Genoa refused to sponsor the voyage.
His actual name was: Cristoforo Colombo; in Italian and Cristóbal Colón; in Spanish.
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∙ 11y agoChristopher Columbus had no right to claim Italy. It was ruled by a number of dynasties and republics that had established ruling groups. As a result there was no mechanism for him to claim Italy.
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What year did Columbus sail for the indies?
Christopher Columbus set sail in the year of 1492
What explorer's request to sail the new world did Portugal deny?
Christopher Columbus
When Christopher Columbus sail the ocean?
in 1892
Who was talavera during christopher Columbus?
He did not want Columbus to sail west
Did Christopher Columbus set sail in bc or ad?
Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 A.D. There really isn't recorded history from 1492 B.C.
Why didnt christopher Columbus sail to Asia?
He did but when he was going he accidently came across a new world
If Christopher Columbus was from Italy why did he sail on behalf of the Spanish?
The Italians would not give him any money.
What had been Columbus' longest trip before he sailed in 1492?
Christopher Columbus sailed from Italy to Portugal as a teenager. This voyage ended in shipwreck. He did not sail again until 1492.
What was the interest of Christopher Columbus?
Christopher Columbus loved to sail.
What day did Christopher Columbus sail?
he sail in 1492
What year did Columbus sail for the indies?
Christopher Columbus set sail in the year of 1492
Did Christopher Columbus sail to Antarctica?
No.
Did Christopher Columbus sail by boat?
Yes he did sail by boat
What explorer's request to sail the new world did Portugal deny?
Christopher Columbus
What land did Christopher Columbus sail from?
spaine
When Christopher Columbus sail the ocean?
in 1892
Who was talavera during christopher Columbus?
He did not want Columbus to sail west
